Code 8546 20 · Heading 8546

Ceramic electrical insulators, excluding insulation parts

This covers insulators for electrical use made of ceramic material. It does not cover insulation parts.

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Ceramic electrical insulator

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Electrical insulators of ceramics (excl. insulating fittings)

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Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereo… 2 of 2 chapters in section XVI
What is the product: an electrical motor, generator or converter; a transformer or electrical converter; a magnet; a primary cell or battery; an accumulator; a household appliance; a shaver or hair-removal appliance; equipment for an internal-combustion engine, vehicle or bicycle; a portable lamp; an industrial or laboratory heating appliance; soldering or welding equipment; another electrical heating appliance; a telephone or other data-communication device; sound equipment; video equipment or recording media; a display module; a radio, television, radar, navigation or remote-control device; electrical control, switching, lighting, semiconductor, circuit, cable or insulation equipment; another electrical machine or apparatus; or electrical and electronic waste or scrap?
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Step 3 · Heading 8546 Electrical insulators of any material (excl. insula… 45 of 48 headings under chapter 85
Is the electrical insulator made of glass, ceramic material, or neither?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8546 20 Electrical insulators of ceramics (excl. insulating… 2 of 3 subheadings under heading 8546
Are the electrical insulators made of glass, ceramic material, or neither?

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8546 20 00 Electrical insulators of ceramics (excl. insulating fittings) 4.7% Save

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8546 10 Electrical insulators of glass (excl. insulating fittings) 3.7%
8546 20 Electrical insulators of ceramics (excl. insulating fittings) you are here 4.7%
8546 90 Electrical insulators (excl. those of glass or ceramics and insulating fittings) 3.7%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

85.46.2001

For high-tension voltages

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.
85.46.2002

For low-tension voltages

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

8546 20 00 00

Of ceramics

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 9, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.